About Ray

Ray Nugent was born in Memphis, TN, spent his childhood in suburban Philadelphia and graduated from the University of Georgia. Ray joined his father’s appraisal business in Naples, FL, in 2001. Learning from his father and receiving formal education and training from the American Society of Appraisers, Ray set out to build the national appraisal and valuation service that has become ValuePros. 

Ray is blessed to have the support of his wife, Gwen, an accomplished accredited Fine Art appraiser with the International Society of Appraisers, and daughter, Olivia Collins, a GIA-educated and trained Gemologist. 

With ValuePros, Ray has guided thousands who find themselves amid Downsizing. It may be someone excited and preparing for a smaller, more manageable next chapter of their life. In some cases, however, someone is distraught from losing a loved one and concerned about the sudden responsibility of settling their estate.

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Downsize Profitably
& Settle Your Estate

You must know what it is
to know what it's worth.

While giving away or selling items on the driveway is straightforward, what about those uncertain treasures that could hold significant value?

In Downsize Profitably & Settle Your Estate, Ray Nugent shares a strategic approach that goes beyond the typical downsizing tactics. He simply breaks down common asset categories, revealing which items have maintained their worth and why buyers are eagerly waiting for them.

Discover the power of The Plan, a step-by-step roadmap that revolutionizes your downsizing journey.

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Ray’s expertise, gained from over 20 years assisting downsizers facing the same dilemma, ensures you navigate the downsizing maze with confidence. From determining the value of your possessions to executing specific tasks in a particular order, this book empowers you to streamline the downsizing process, saving time, energy, and maximizing profitability.

In this book, you will learn:

  • Being proactive in managing your assets before your death is essential.

  • How to determine if your items have real value.

  • How and where to sell valuable items and options for discarding non-valuable items efficiently.

  • How to efficiently and profitably settle an estate.

  • How to efficiently and profitably downsize to a smaller residence.

Ray guides you on what to do, when to do it, how to do it, and where to do it. All the steps you need to achieve the most effective downsizing outcome are inside Downsize Profitably & Settle Your Estate.